I’ve made it 4 weeks. I’m going back to work!!!

Im very used to having everything at my disposal at home. But, what suggestions do you guys have for lunches, and/or snacks for work? I’m going to bring me some premier protein shakes for my mini fridge. But is there anything else that I should keep around?

I’m super nervous about getting active again, I’m definitely going to take it slow.
Just don’t want to accidentally starve myself due to not having much appetite.

How you’re going to manage your food & eating when you first go back to work can be a bit worrying. I bought a small thermos (500ml capacity) & small (1/2 cup capacity) microwave safe containers which I found really helpful for work. I’d put home made soup in the thermos & sipped on it throughout the day - this was my alternative to protein shakes. In the containers I’d put leftovers from whatever I cooked the night before (mince dishes, casseroles, etc. according to the stage I was at) & microwaved it for lunch. I took yoghurt a couple of times to begin but I always ended up taking it home. I also kept a backup packet soup but like the yoghurt I wasn’t hungry & didn’t need it.

When I could eat more solid food I also took diced chicken, cheese sticks, yoghurt again, a few grapes, etc. (I would have taken a few chopped veges like cucumber, carrot straws, etc. but I don’t like them unless they’re just cut.)

I also had some electrolyte satchets on hand for energy drops - just add to water. Some days I’d tire quickly or found it difficult to concentrate in the afternoon. My boss at the time was very considerate & would let me go early on days I was struggling.

Good luck.

As soon as I was cleared for purees and then soft foods, I pretty much lived on tuna salad and chicken salad (actually, I still am). They have plenty of protein and I only get 20 minutes for lunch, so not having something I need to warm up saves me 5 minutes.